The bookman's London

by Frank Swinnerton

. with dustjacket, bright clean copy

173 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1969

About the author

Frank Arthur Swinnerton was an English novelist, critic, biographer and essayist.
He was the author of more than 50 books, and as a publisher's editor helped other writers including Aldous Huxley and Lytton Strachey. His long life and career in publishing made him one of the last links with the generation of writers that included H. G. Wells, John Galsworthy and Arnold Bennett.

(wikipedia)

Reviews

[Marc Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now here is a bit of a time travel book, in that you're travelling back in time to London of the late nineteenth century to mid-century twentieth century. So, this survey is certainly historical in nature. If you are looking for something more current, this book is not for you. It is a rather nice compendium of the booksellers, collectors, authors, booksellers, publishers and even their homes and haunts. From that perspective, it is a delight. Well-written and easy to read, it is a brief snapshot of a bookish milieu that has unfortunately largely passed away. If the subject interests, it is well worth your time.